If you bring more baggage than your airline permits, you may be required to pay additional charges. These days, many airlines apply fees even for the first checked bag. To help you avoid unnecessary expenses, we recommend traveling light and packing efficiently.
Checked baggage fees can range significantly – anywhere from $15 to over $200, depending on the airline’s policies, and the size and weight of your bags. All applicable baggage charges must be paid directly to the airline when you check in. Since policies may change, we strongly encourage you to contact your airline directly to obtain the most up-to-date details regarding baggage allowances and related fees.
Baggage Guidelines for Connecting Flights
If your itinerary includes multiple airlines or connecting flights, you may be required to collect your baggage and recheck it at the connecting airport. This is especially common when traveling on separate tickets or using different carriers.
In such cases, each airline may apply its own baggage policies and fees. You are responsible for paying any excess baggage fees assessed by each carrier involved in your journey. Because of varying rules and added charges, we recommend packing only the essentials.
